A man who has gone six months without seeing his wife staged a hunger strike after discovering she was in intensive care.

Mahindan Mahadeva, 44, stood outside the Bentall Centre in Kingston town centre to tell his story on Saturday, August 1.

The former pharmacy worker, who lives in The Forum, West Molesey, stood from midday until 3am on Sunday, August 2, until he felt unsafe from passing night time revellers.

He plans to return next Saturday for another protest.

He carried a placard, which said: "184 days... I have done nothing wrong. Surrey Police, please, let me see my wife."

Mr Mahadeva has not seen his wife Uma, 38, since January, after a police investigation into an alleged assault on her placed restraints on his contact with her.

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He was arrested six weeks after reporting a blister on Uma’s arm to staff at Wingham Court Care Centre in Claygate, and was later accused of causing it.

Since his arrest, police have extended his bail three times and he is not allowed to make any contact with his wife of more than two years.

A Surrey Police spokesman said: "Surrey Police is currently investigating reports of assault in Esher in January 2015. A man in his 40s has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains on bail until September 15, while enquiries continue."